| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| escalade | to scale by means of a ladder |
| escalading | ESCALADE, to scale by means of a ladder |
| escaladed | ESCALADE, to scale by means of a ladder |
| WARANDPEACE | Classic novel of 1,000+ pages ... or a hint to the word ladder formed by the answers to the starred clues |
| stepladder | a ladder that has broad flat steps and two pairs of legs connected by a hinge at the top and that opens at the bottom to become freestanding |
| stepladders | STEPLADDER, a ladder that has broad flat steps and two pairs of legs connected by a hinge at the top and that opens at the bottom to become freestanding |
